What passport to use for my kids ?

[John&Juvy 36]

Hi. We are moving in the Philippines with our 2 little ones age (4 years old and a 8 months old). Definitely visit here in the U.S. once a year or every other year. My question is can they just use their US passport or they really gonna need the Philippine passport ?

[Anh map 2,098]

Depends on what they may need for school, etc.

[Hank_ 9,174]

Hi. We are moving in the Philippines with our 2 little ones age (4 years old and a 8 months old). Definitely visit here in the U.S. once a year or every other year. My question is can they just use their US passport or they really gonna need the Philippine passport ?

As USC your little ones will need to exit and enter the USA with a U.S. passport. For the Philippines having their Philippines passport is a big plus as there are no restrictions for staying.

Did you complete naturalization yet? With just a green card you are very limited to how long you can be outside the USA before USCIS would void your LPR status.

Edited October 31, 2015 by Hank_

[John&Juvy 36]

As USC your little ones will need to exit and enter the USA with a U.S. passport. For the Philippines having their Philippines passport is a big plus as there are no restrictions for staying.

Did you complete naturalization yet? With just a green card you are very limited to how long you can be outside the USA before USCIS would void your LPR status.

We already filed. Just waiting now... our departure plan is March. Hopefully my citizenship interview is not later than that. Both little ones already have U.S. passport. Also done reporting the birth of our 1st born in the Philippine Embassy New York.. but not yet with our youngest one. Planning to report his birth there in the Philippines if we don't really have to have their Philippine passport to enter Philippines for long time.

Edited October 31, 2015 by John&Juvy

[Hank_ 9,174]

No, you do not need to have Philippine passports for the children, their U.S. passports will be fine.

As for reporting the birth while in the Philippines, you would do better to complete that now. You should be able to complete this while waiting for your naturalization to process.

http://www.philippineembassy-usa.org/philippines-dc/consular-services-dc/faq-dc/#birth

Report of Birth of Child Born Abroad of Filipino Parents

The birth of a Filipino should be reported to and registered with the Philippine National Statistics Office through the Embassy/Consulate General having jurisdiction over the locality where the event took place. Please check the Consulate Finder or the Consulates Link for the states covered by the Embassy/Consulates General in the U.S.